80's Overdrive

Download 80's Overdrive and hit the road in this retro-inspired arcade racer! Speed through neon-lit streets, upgrade your ride, and experience the nostalgia of 80s arcade gaming. Put the pedal to the metal and play now!
a game by Insane Code
Platform: 3DS (2017)
Editor Rating: 7.5/10, based on 1 review
User Rating: 10.0/10 - 1 vote
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80's Overdrive
80's Overdrive
80's Overdrive
80's Overdrive

Back in the old days of gaming, arcade places were all the hype, people gathered there to spend their coins and hours on single-game cabinets and paying for maybe even just one round in a fighting game. Even though it was a bit expensive, the community feeling that came along from interacting with other gamers on the spot at such an early stage of the gaming community was amazing. One of the most popular genres of games in the arcade places was racing. And looking to go back to that style and feeling is what gave the origin to today's game: 80's Overdrive. So, what is this game all about?

About the game

Checking out the game for the first time It's obvious that the first thing that catches your eye is its electronic music and detailed retro-style graphics. The coloring or color palette gives it even more value to our eyes and I am sure that any player who sees it will want to play a game. However, that raises the question, is this entire game just for show? Or is there real value behind all the eye-catching colors and music?

Well, do not worry, even though it is a Nintendo 3DS title, the gameplay and mechanics are simply outstanding, and will deliver your every expectation for a title like this. The objective of 80's Overdrive is to compete against the CPU and conquer a first place in the Ranking of best drivers.

Of course, you’ll gather more points in the ranking of the best drivers by winning more races, getting three points for every time you get first place. There are many different races at first, but you’ll be able to unlock even more as you progress through the game. The game will take you about 12 hours to complete, and just like any racing game, that does not mean that’s the end of the line for the game, as there’s obviously a lot of replay value involved.

A pleasant surprise

Taking a first look at this game might make it seem as if it is nothing more than a nice short game just to have a little fun for a while. But it is sure to surprise you, as it is a highly enjoyable game. 80s Overdrive is similar to older games like Outrun and a lot more other retro racing games in the 16 bits era, the ones that came out for arcade machines and consoles like the SNES and the Mega Drive.

However, one clear difference between those and this one is that those titles were meant for shorter gaming sessions. And that would make you assume that would be the case with this game too, but you’ll be able to play it for many long hours before you get bored.

7.5

All this makes it a highly recommended racing game to enjoy direct games where reflexes are important to dodge cars. But this is not a perfect racing game, and many things could be better. But we also have to contrast this with the game not even being fully priced, you really get more than what you pay for. And that's more than we can say from many fully-priced titles.

Pros:

  • Beautiful visuals
  • Exciting gameplay
  • Fun to play

Cons:

  • Not much content
  • Very casual

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3DS

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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